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Detectives investigating the mass stabbing at a Southport holiday club that left three children dead have been granted more time to question the 17-year-old suspect. Merseyside Police confirmed that officers had asked magistrates for more time to question the teenager,…
Troubled aircraft manufacturer Boeing has lost more than 1.4 billion dollars (£1.08 billion) in the second quarter as it revealed that a long-standing industry figure will take over as chief executive next week. Robert “Kelly” Ortberg, 64, a former head…
Nigel Farage has rejected criticism that comments he made online had “whipped up” rioters in Southport, as the Reform UK leader was branded “nothing better than Tommy Robinson in a suit”. Mr Farage doubled down on remarks he made in…
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the race to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager. The 57-year-old German had been touted as an outsider for the post vacated by Southgate in the wake of England’s Euro…
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.25% from a range of zero to about 0.1%, in a bid to curb the yen’s slide against the US dollar. The move was widely expected, and the yen…
The Russian military has begun a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s messaging intended to force the West to limit its support for Ukraine. The Russian defence ministry said the drills will feature units…
The skeleton of a baby has been found beneath floorboards by contractors working on a property renovation, Durham Constabulary has said. The force said the human remains were found on Monday morning in an upstairs room at an address in…
Ranelagh pub McSorley’s has been purchased by the team behind Lemon & Duke and The Bridge 1859 for €5.5 million. McSorley’s will join Lemon & Duke, The Bridge 1859, The Blackrock and Little Lemon in the pub group, which will…
Bank of Ireland reported a better than expected 5 per cent rise in first half pre-tax profit on Wednesday and lifted its net interest income guidance for 2024 for the second time this year. First half profit rose 5 per…